Krishnan Neelakandan

Experienced talent acquisition professional with a global network in the business environment. Utilizing skills and expertise in GCC, shared services, large IT, captives, BPS, and banking to drive success. Played a pivotal role as a strategic partner/leader, shaping high-performing cultures through the implementation of robust development frameworks. Dedicated to achieving deliverables and fostering collaboration as both a team manager and player.

• Hired 12 leaders (Directors and above) of Acentra Health GCC in a span 2 years.
• Implementation of ATS, Compensation benchmarking, branding and recruitment re-engineering across Acentra Health - India.
• Volume hiring - Managed to close the Q1 quarter hiring of cloud FS space with 1000+ hiring during 2022 at CapGemini. Managed to improvise Q-o-Q hiring at Virtusa from 80 per month to 150 in Fy-20-21. 100% increase during Pandemic period.
• Hiring Revenue – The revenue through external hiring increased by 20% quarter on quarter during 2020-21 period and by almost double in the period of 2022. BU grew from 3500 to 7000 during the 5-year tenure of 2017 to 2021.
• Virtual Onboarding – Designed & successfully implemented Process of Virtual Interviewing & onboarding during Covid-19 pandemic.
• Sourcing Strategies – Created different sourcing strategies to utilize different platforms better for fulfillment. Reduced the dependency on Naukri by coaching and channeling multiple platforms and sources to increase the footfall.
• Solutioning for steady onboarding – Kept onboarding % steady with 70% hiring during pandemic period. Currently operating at 90%.
• Diversity Hiring – Diversity Champion, with a planned focus increased the footprint through external hiring from 20% to 35% during FY 2019-21. Increased the diversity in 2022 from 27% to 42% for ADM space.
• Hackathons – Evaluated different platforms and implemented technical assessments tool to bring in quality resources. Meticulous planning was done to create a better adaptable structure instead of just taking in some tool for branding purpose alone.
• ATIS Implementation –Implemented DarwinBox, ATIS IBM Kanexa, Taleo and iGrasp
• Reporting, Dashboard & MIS – Planned and implemented real-time dashboard for Org.’s wherever possible. Automated system to review real time status instead of ruff excel or manual calculations. Helps to remove human effort which directly saves time and errors are eliminated. Assisted in reducing the number of meetings for the team.
• Branding – Branding champion as assisted Org., on how to leverage social media and physical platforms to attract the best Tech specialist from open markets.
• Data Mining – Independently contributed to the increase in the Footfalls and Direct hiring through portals at Mid-level for Fy 2020-21 resulting in passive sourcing to increase joiners.
• Mid – Sr. Level requirement - Individually Closed 95 % lateral hiring through Direct Sources ensuring less dependency with Vendors. Pro in leadership hiring as track record has 100% onboard till date.

• Father's Name: Mr. K. Neelakandan
• Date of Birth: 06/30/86
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married

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